RT America -- May 1, 2017

Published time: 2 May, 2017 19:06

Is Trump emboldening Kim Jong-un?

President Donald Trump recently called North Korean strongman Kim Jong-un a “smart cookie” and that he would be “honored” to meet with him. Was he going too far with this apparent praise of someone at the helm of what’s widely regarded as a psychotic, despotic regime? Republican strategist Scottie Nell Hughes and civil rights attorney Misty Marris join “News with Ed” to debate the appropriateness and possible motives behind Trump’s scandalous admission

’Workers must have a voice’: Activists observe May Day in DC

While May Day is not officially recognized in the US, it has long been observed by dissident and worker-oriented groups. The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) and other progressive, left-wing and pro-immigrant groups held rallies in Washington, DC. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte reports live.